Indians lose, can still reach playoffs

| September 3, 2011 9:00 PM

SPOKANE - Mario Vepez went 4 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs scored as the Everett Aquasox defeated the Spokane Indians 7-5 in front of 4,922 at Avista Stadium in a Northwest League baseball game on Friday.

Tri-City (20-16 second half, 42-32 overall) clinched the East Division title with a 3-1 win over Salem-Keizer and will face either Spokane or Boise in the playoffs, starting Monday at Spokane or Boise.

Boise lost 3-2 to Vancouver on Friday, but maintained a one-game lead with the Hawks and Indians losing Friday.

A win by Boise today will send the Hawks to the playoffs, due to Boise holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over Spokane, which advance with a win and Boise loss.

The AquaSox (21-16, 36-39) and Indians (14-23, 24-41) play in the regular-season finale tonight at 6:30 at Avista.